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Based in Ottawa
Diver's Wearhouse is a locally owned and operated scuba diving, snorkeling and water sports equipment company. Diver's Wearhouse offers one of Canada's largest selections of equipment and accessories, and is the largest and best of the Ottawa scuba diving stores. We are a full service center and provide everything you need from the moment you walk in, to the moment you walk out with your PADI Diving Certifications. We operate boats in Brockville which is on the St. Lawrence River (which features some of the best fresh water wreck diving in the world).
Diver's Wearhouse provides the following:
- Scuba diving and snorkeling lessons at our local year-round pool or out of Brockville
- Scuba diving and snorkeling products. We stock a huge selection of brand name gear! Absolutely everything you need for your dives
- Certifications – Diver's Wearhouse is authorized to award PADI and Diver's Alert Network (DAN) Scuba Diving and Safety Certifications.
- Equipment repairs and servicing. We service and repair all makes and models of equipment
- Tank filling – We can fill tanks with air, Nitrox, Argon, Heliox and Trimix
- Charters – We offer charters out of the Brockville/Rockport/Kingston areas, and go abroad to exotic dive destinations three times a year
Diver's Wearhouse can be found at 1883 Merivale Road in Ottawa, just south of Hunt Club. The telephone number is 613.723.3055
Lorie and Robin
Lorie and Robin own and operate Diver's Wearhouse. Being avid divers, the logical next step was to open a dive shop. Lorie and Robin often accompany the Brockville and trips to exotic dive locations and can always be found at the store to answer customer questions. They felt a need to create a diving community and did that at Divers Wearhouse which is operated much like a close-knit group of friends.


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How To: Use Vista's UAC Feature To Avoid Always Requiring Admin RightsHi Guys,
I'm having a really tough time trying to implement the elevated COM method under VB.NET. I'm not an API guru, but need to be able to migrate some of my VB.NET utils for my company to use UAC.
I've managed to create my own custom control which implements the Shield icon via a SendMessage API call, but the actual UAC part, I'm really stuck on.
I've segmented out my Admin functions into COM classes, but am having a lot of difficulty figuring out how to use CoCreateAdminAsInstance through VB.NET.
There doesn't seem to be any sample code available for VB.NET so any help in explaining this to me, or assisting in any way would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance, Dan.

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PARIS -- Serious actors seek to boost their credibility by playing Hamlet. Jean-Claude Van Damme, the muscles from Brussels, goes one better by playing himself. Or rather, by playing an aging, careworn, down-on-his-luck action-movie actor who happens to be called Jean-Claude Van Damme. The result is a serio-comic thriller that is part hallucination and part elaborate in-joke guaranteed to have popular audiences feeling smarter and smart audiences feeling more popular. Mabrouk El Mechri's "JCVD" should do fair business worldwide while also, by accident or design, seriously boosting the star's acting credentials.
When "Jean-Claude Van Damme" (the inverted commas are essential) returns to Brussels having lost custody of his daughter, run up massive lawyer's bills and missed out on a movie role to Steven Seagal, he's hoping for some peace and quiet. No such luck. He wanders into a post office and finds himself at the center of a hostage-taking crisis in an apparent heist-gone-wrong.
Mechri keeps spectators guessing as to whether Van Damme is a hostage or, as the police believe, a hostage-taker. He muddies the waters by indulging in some modish deconstruction -- repeating scenes from a different POV and introducing jokey chapter headings. The plot is pure hokum but that's nothing new in a Van Damme movie. What is new is the actor's willingness to play against the grain and, better still, to make his public persona the butt of the joke.
Self-deprecatory notes abound: A taxi-driver tells Van Damme that she's delighted to meet him but that he's "better on-screen." There is a concerned mother, references to his age and his generally browbeaten demeanor. These are played straight rather than for laughs, and the effect is occasionally touching. And there are flashes of poetry, in particular an apparently improvised scene in which the actor riffs to camera, moving himself to tears in the process, on the trials and tribulations of being Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Karate fans hoping for a testosterone rush are given limited rations, but "JCVD" should entertain both movie and action buffs. Van Damme proves once and for all that he's not just a set of glistening pectorals. However, he's still in no danger of being asked to play Hamlet.
Production companies: Gaumont, Samsa Films, Artemis Productions, RTBF . Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Francois Damiens, Zinedine Soualem, Karim Belkhadra, Jean-Francois Wolff, Anne Paulicevich Director: Mabrouk El Mechri. Writers: Mabrouk El Mechri, Frederic Benudis. Executive producers: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Marc Fiszman. Photography: Pierre-Yves Bastard. Editor: Kako Kelber. Production design: Andre Fonsny. Music: Gast Waltzing. Sales: Gaumont International
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CHUKWA-534?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Bill Graham updated CHUKWA-534: ------------------------------- Status: Patch Available (was: Open) > Improve fault-tolerance of DemuxManager. > ---------------------------------------- > > Key: CHUKWA-534 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CHUKWA-534 > Project: Chukwa > Issue Type: Improvement > Reporter: Bill Graham > Assignee: Bill Graham > Attachments: CHUKWA-534_1.patch > > > If the DemuxManager received more than 5 consecutive errors, it dies with the message "Too many errors, Bail out!". > Let's change to this introduce a configurable number of concurrent exceptions to be encountered before dying. If the value is set to -1, expected behavior is to keep retrying ad infinitum. > Also as part if this bug is to improve logging of how many consecutive errors have occurred, as well as the time they started. A possible future enhancement could be to support an error time threshold as well as an absolute count. > Suggesting the following new config setting. It's a bit verbose, but it's clear. > {noformat} > chukwa.demux.max.error.count.before.shutdown > {noformat} -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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EUNICE — Before Alyssa Humphrey traveled from California to Acadiana to attend Camp Bon Coeur, a cardiac camp for kids, the 19-year-old said she felt like she was the only person with her condition.
"I'd never really met anyone who had a heart defect," said Humphrey, who was born with a Ventricular Septal Defect and a sub-Atrial Septal Defect, meaning she was born with holes in her heart.
She first attended the camp at the age of nine. Ten years later, Humphrey credits the camp as a major factor in her decision to move here to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Humphrey, who now serves as a counselor-in-training, says Camp Bon Coeur introduced her to others who had gone through the same types of surgeries, and who shared the same kinds of scars.
"I think that's the best thing about it because you don't want to go through life thinking you're alone," she said.
Since 1985, Camp Bon Coeur, or Camp Good Heart, has been offering kids with congenital heart defects an opportunity to enjoy a summer camp experience, one where "they're just a kid," program director Ben Smith said.
"What Camp Bon Coeur gives them is a second home where they get to come here and forget about it," Smith said.
Ideally, Smith said, the camp helps the kids grow and instills within them the confidence to "realize that their heart defect doesn't define them, that they define their own lives."
The 10-day camp is open to kids ages 7 to 16 and is held at the Acadian Baptist Center in Eunice, which offers a retreat-like setting complete with a dormitory, infirmary, air-cond-
itioned gymnasium, swimming pool and outdoor track.
A minimum of two nurses are present around the clock to ensure the campers remain safe during their stay.
About 30 children attended this year's camp, which began Aug. 5 and ended Sunday.
On Thursday, the camp was trying out a new event in the form of a day-long competition modeled after TV's "The Amazing Race."
Smith called it "the Most Amazing Spectacular Camp Race Ever."
Activities included Frisbee golf, archery, cast-netting, a kayak course, egg relay, snorkel slalom, mini-golf and paper airplanes. The activities are contact-free and are toned down to ensure the kids remain hydrated and moving at a safe pace, Smith said.
Fifth-year camper Tristan LaPorte's team was in first place Thursday morning.
The 15-year-old had the first of two heart surgeries at the age of four for an aortic valve deficiency. He said the camp opened his mind to possibilities he might have thought were impossible.
"It's amazing," LaPorte said. "It's really a life-changer."
LaPorte called himself "one of the lucky ones" because his heart condition doesn't stop him from participating in noncontact sports like baseball and basketball.
Susannah Craig, camp director, said she gets her inspiration from kids like LaPorte and 9-year-old Justin Mata, who had open heart surgery six weeks ago but made sure to schedule it early enough so it wouldn't interfere with camp.
There are also 11-year-old Cory White, who had a heart transplant at age 4 and was here from St. Louis celebrating his first year at the camp; and 10-year-old Taylor Trahan, who has had four heart surgeries for a defect that caused the left side of her heart to be underdeveloped, but who loves camp because it lets her do things she normally wouldn't be able to do.
"It's an amazing place," Craig said. "I get more from the kids than they get from me, I think. There's just a lot of growth and a lot of excitement watching them change from year to year."
Craig says it's hard not to reevaluate your own life after looking at these kids and watching how outgoing and excited they are in spite of the hardships they've endured.
"It just makes me realize that I need to not sweat the small stuff because there's a lot of things in life that are more important," Craig said.
Camp Bon Coeur also offers a Family Camp in March, which is open to campers of any age and their families.
For the summer camp, first-time campers come free, while repeat campers are asked to pay or help the Heart Camp raise $500 toward the $1,500 cost of sending a kid to camp.
The camp holds fundraisers year-round to help offset the costs.
Craig says she'd like to see the camp take in up to 50 kids, which would still keep it at a level where each kid would be known individually by counselors and staff.
Craig said she hopes families see it for what it is: "a great opportunity" that allows their "kids to grow and increase their confidence levels."
At Camp Bon Coeur, campers need not worry, Humphrey says, "because everyone here goes at the same pace."


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Google recently announced plans to consider rolling out Google Fiber in Louisville, Kentucky. The rollout would have been held up for a few months, had the Louisville Metro Council not passed an ordinance that shortened the time needed for a competitive internet service to access the city's utility poles. The new ordinance shortened the necessary time from six months to just 30 days, allowing Google Fiber to begin rolling out in a much more timely manner.
The passage of the ordinance, however, has sparked some trouble for the city. AT&T, which owns about 40 percent of Louisville's utility poles, is filing a lawsuit against the city for the passage of the ordinance. AT&T claims that the city doesn't have the rights to decide who can use AT&T's poles. Check out the quote from the company below.
Louisville Metro Council's recently passed 'One Touch Make Ready' Ordinance is invalid, as the city has no jurisdiction under federal or state law to regulate pole attachments. We have filed an action to challenge the ordinance as unlawful. Google can attach to AT&T's poles once it enters into AT&T's standard Commercial Licensing Agreement, as it has in other cities. This lawsuit is not about Google. It's about the Louisville Metro Council exceeding its authority.AT&T
AT&T doesn't seem to blocking Google Fiber simply to block it. Instead, the company has a legitimate argument about making sure that the correct and legal process is followed. That being said, the suit will likely delay the rollout of Google Fiber, with the possibility that Google may even abort its plans to bring Google Fiber to Louisville. We'll have to wait and see how it all turns out.


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Oh the weather inside is frightful!
Shoestring Sally here, reporting from an apartment with no heat. Yup, on the coldest, snowiest night Haute Hooverville has seen in quite awhile my usually ardent radiators are giving me the cold shoulder. It has been an unseasonably warm winter here but March has decided to come in like a lion. Don't worry, I won't freeze to death. I am running a little heater to take the chill off the room before beddy-bye (Disclaimer: never let a heater run unattended, and never while you are asleep, and always unplug it when not in use!!!) and I got the thickest wool socks ever knitted on. Plus the emergency repair line has been called and luckily the hot water isn't out too (yet!) so I had a hot bath. Still, 'tis times like this when the worrying thought, "What if this doesn't get sorted out by the weekend?" flurries through my brain like wayward snowflakes that I wish I had the means to check myself into a swank hotel. Or that I lived somewhere warm year-round --but preferably with a pool and central air.
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India's major international airports are Mumbai (Bombay) and Delhi, though there are plenty of international flights also arriving in Calcutta and Chennai (Madras). Flights from Europe tend to arrive in India in the early hours of the morning, which can be inconvenient if you don't have reserved accommodation or don't like tramping around unfamiliar cities in the dark. Delhi is the cheapest place to buy air tickets in India, followed by Calcutta and Mumbai. International flights to neighbouring countries can be very cheap: especially between Calcutta and Dhaka (Bangladesh), Delhi and Karachi (Pakistan) and Tiruchirappalli and Colombo (Sri Lanka). The departure tax on flights to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal is approximately US$3, but to other countries it's US$10.
The most popular overland routes between India and Nepal are Birganj-Raxaul, Sunauli-Gorakhpur and Kakarbhitta-Siliguri. If you're heading from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Delhi or elsewhere in north-western India, then Sunauli is the most convenient entry point; to reach Calcutta or most of eastern India, Birganj is the best place to cross the border; and to get to Darjeeling, it's easiest to go via Kakarbhitta. It's fairly easy to travel between Calcutta and Dhaka overland. The only border crossing currently open between India and Pakistan is between Lahore and Amritsar. This crossing can be done either by train or by road. All other border crossings are by road only. A bus service between Lahore and Delhi, operating four times a week, is now up and running.
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Karrueche Tran Interview: How She Found Out About Royalty — Chris Brown's Warning
During Karrueche Tran's explosive OWN interview on March 28, she revealed the surprising way she found out that Chris Brown cheated on her and had a baby with another woman. Plus, find out how Chris tried to warn her before the news broke!
We already knew that Karrueche Tran, 26, found out about Chris Brown's baby online (HollywoodLife.com was the first to EXCLUSIVELY report it), but during her OWN interview on March 28, Karrueche revealed that Chris, 25, actually tried to warn her before she learned the devastating news.
Karrueche Tran Interview: She Reveals How She Found Out About Chris Brown's Baby
Karrueche told Iyanla Vanzant that she found out about Chris' baby, Royalty, "through social media." But she claims that Chris also tried warning her beforehand.
Chris wanted "to talk in person — he told me. After the moment he found out, he said he needed to talk to me in person. Then, [before he could], I saw it online."
Karrueche Tran Interview: She Reveals If She'll Ever Take Chris Brown Back
Poor Chris. It really seems like he tried to make sure Karrueche heard the news from him first before anywhere else. Unfortunately, he didn't act quick enough. Karrueche's statement also seems to point to the fact that Chris only found out about his baby just moments before she did. (That's so crazy.)
Karrueche Tran Dissed Chris Brown Before OWN Interview
Before the interview aired, Karrueche posted an honest message on Instagram, saying that her conversation was about "recognizing my mistakes" and moving forward. She seemed to be dissing Chris.
Here's what Karrueche posted on March 28:
"This evening the interview with Iyanla Vanzant and I will air. This is about recognizing my mistakes and learning from them. I own up to all the poor choices I have made and pray for the better. I pray everyday to God to strengthen me as a human and a young woman. I only ask that you at least understand me, whether you continue to like me or hate me. At the end of the day, we all have not been at our best at times so please learn from me and never forget to love yourself."
Whether or not Karrueche was dissing Chris, we're just proud of her for talking so openly about such a painful experience.
What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Did you enjoy Karrueche Tran's interview? Vote in our poll and tell us how you feel!
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I've been going to various job search seminars and workshops in my hunt for full-time employment. I've been taking notes on helpful tips, and thought it would be neat to share some with you. Also, it would be helpful for me to have all this stuff in one place so I'm putting it on the blog. Here are some ideas based on what I've learned:
1. When applying for a position online, follow directions. You'd be surprised how many candidates eliminate themselves by skipping over the instructions. If the potential employer wants a separate cover letter attached with your salary history, and you don't provide one, your resume goes straight to the virtual trashcan.
2. Send Thank-You notes and be specific in them. Handwritten thank-you notes are imperative after every in-person or phone interview. All you have to do is find a pack of these cards at the CVS. They're only about $10. Enclose your business card, and be specific in your note. Don't just say, "Thanks for the giving me your valuable time." Make references to what was discussed, possible connections and networking opportunities, etc.
3. At the end of the interview, ask for the interviewer's business card and also ask what is the best way to contact them (Email, regular mail, LinkedIn, etc.) I sent a Thank-you card to a recruiter and she emailed me back saying she loved getting actual physical cards.
4. Volunteering is a good idea. It may not lead to a paying job, but you might learn a new skill and meet new people who will lead you to one.
That's all for now, but I will continue posting these as I hear them.


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FCA offers a full-time program for the following fee:
- Infants $185.00/Week
- Toddler 1 $175.00/Week
- Toddler 2 $165.00/Week
Registration is $125 (non-refundable). Fees include nutritious hot lunches and two snacks each day.
The Infant/Toddler Center is open Monday-Friday, 7am-6pm.
The center is open year round with exception of major holidays and inclement weather.


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Lord Peter Wimsey
This character, the protagonist, makes a hobby of criminal investigations.
Mervyn Bunter
This character's speciality is photography.
This character is an inspector from Scotland Yard and a good friend of the protagonist.
Sir Reuben Levy
This character is a financier who disappears suddenly.
Inspector Sugg
This character is in charge of the case of the body in the bathtub.
Alfred Thipps
This character is an architect who lives in the apartment where a dead body is discovered in the bathtub.
Mrs. Thipps
This character is nearly deaf.
Dowager Duchess
This character provides the protagonist with the initial information about the body in the bathtub.
Sir Julian Freke
This character is a noted surgeon at St. Luke's Hospital.
John P. Milligan
This character is an American.
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Koache ft. Xzibit, Demrick & Quan - Turn Me Back (prod Nottz)
Inglewood native Koache returns with "Turn Me Back," a super-smooth, Nottz-produced remix featuring guest vocals from Xzibit, Demrick, and Quan. The original track appeared on Koache's 'Game Point' album, which dropped this past March on LOTZAH. And it, too, featured a head nodding instrumental from Nottz, along with a strong guest verse from X-to-the-Z. But on the remix, the Virginia producer flipped his approach entirely by ditching the grit of the original track, for a jazzier, more laid-back sound.


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Sunday Inspiration: What's holding you back?
What's holding you back?
For the past 15 months, I have been privileged to participate in the weekly webinars for The Champions Club led by Vic Johnson. Vic's coaching and mentoring have helped me tremendously. I now have more focus than ever before in my life. That's important because focus is the key to redeeming the time.
This past week I began reading Vic Johnson's outstanding book "Goal Setting: 13 Secrets of World Class Achievers." In the Preface to that book, Vic writes:
We live in a time where many people have lost touch with the qualities that produce extraordinary lives. Imagination, ingenuity, drive, and a no-fear, no-quitters allowed mentality often seem to be disappearing from our culture and our world. Fortunately, that's only half of the story. More and more people are learning just what they are capable of achieving.
Success isn't the result of winning some sort of lottery. It's the result of applying the right principles with the right action and the right mindset.
Adopting a victim mentality, blaming outside circumstances, and retreating back to your comfort zone are easy. Deciding that "nothing will ever work" is also easy. But with that attitude you will continue to be stuck with the results you've always had. If you're truly ready for different results then you need to be ready to do something different.
Taking action is vital. Many people read personal development books, yet never manage to make a change. Reading the book fools them into thinking they are doing something, but nothing really happens.
If I knew I had just 24 hours to live and was given a megaphone to shout a message to the world, my message would be, "Time is your life! When you waste your time, you waste your life." That's why my focus in 2014 has been coaching people to be better stewards with their time.
Last week, I hosted a webinar titled "The Value of Time." On Monday August 25 at 8 pm Eastern Time, Tom Barrett is hosting me on a webinar titled "Leverage Your Life and Business with Webinars." On Tuesday August 26, Lynne Lee is hosting me on a webinar titled "Overcome Procrastination." All of these webinars are intended to help people accomplish more with the time they have been given. I hope you can join me on one of those.
On Tuesday August 13, we concluded the Week 8 session for Tribe 8 of the I Was Busy, Now I'm Not coaching program. During "The Value of Time" webinar, I asked members of that tribe to share their answers to two questions. Here is what Charlotte Hanst wrote (and gave me permission to share):
1) How has the group coaching you received changed the way you view time?
- I view time now completely different and as very valuable and am very much aware that I must use it better to honor God.
- I have learned to plan my time better, and to do more as a result of it, plus giving the first part of my day to the Lord with an attitude of Gratitude and using two way journaling. That has my priority now, whereas before I kind of pushed that to somewhere later in the day, after I came home from work so tired that I would fall asleep while reading the Word. And consequently sometimes that time with the Lord would not even come all day.
- Truly amazing is the fact that Holy Spirit has ministered to all the group members through their experiences and the sharing of their victories week after week. We learn so much from each other.
2) How has your life been changed as a result?
- I am consciously working on creating new and better habits, like going to the gym at least 3 times a week, waking up at 5 am for my Sacred time and setting goals.
- The habit of going to the gym has proved to be good not only for my physical condition, but as I stretch myself to one more set, I can feel how it also changes my mental picture in other areas.
- I also am observing myself (and others) for imposed values and am noticing a shift in my thinking/my beliefs. This means that I really stand as a guard at the door of my thoughts and stop the old thoughts/belief and rethink them, aligning them with God's Word.
- And I am definitely am seeing a world of new possibilities opening for me.
I invite you to join me on one of these two webinar to recognize what might be holding you back from God's best for your life.
Leverage Your Life and Business with Webinars – Mon Aug 25 at 8 pm EST
Overcome Procrastination – Tues Aug 26 at 3 pm EST
Prayer Power (pray this prayer for yourself)
Heavenly Father, I praise You as the God of miracles. Every day a miracle comes and every day a miracle goes. Help me to expect and to see those miracles. Help me to be a miracle in other people's lives. Show me whatever is holding me back and give me the strength and courage to overcome that. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Blessings to understand what's holding you back and overcome that!
Joseph Peck. M.D.
The Time Doctor
Empowering Dreams
P.S. Yesterday I stumbled across an outstanding ten minute video with Jim Rohn titled "The Law of Sowing and Reaping." That was so good, I listened to Jim's message at least five times. Before his death in 2009, Jim was branded as "America's top business philosopher.


text: Keeley is one of the most prolific actors of her generation, with an outstanding career spanning over 15 years. She received a BAFTA nomination in 2015 for her performance in LINE OF DUTY, BBC2's most successful drama for 15 years. Hawes continued to break broadcasting records in her performance as Louisa Durrell in ITV's THE DURRELLS, which still remains the biggest drama launch on British television in 2016. She also starred in the HBO/BBC adaptation of J.K. Rowling's THE CASUAL VACANCY. On the big screen Keeley most recently starred in acclaimed director Ben Wheatley's HIGH RISE, alongside Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller and Elisabeth Moss. She will next be seen in BBC's BODYGUARD opposite Richard Madden.


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As architectural is one of my favorite things to shoot, I was so excited when Freddy's Frozen Custard called me about a photo shoot for their new McDonough store. In addition, this was the very first project after I got my new Canon TS-E 24mm 1:3.5 L II lens, so I was even more excited and couldn't wait to shoot.
To shoot Freddy's exterior lights on with empty parking lot, I started fairly early before sunrise. I didn't get a multi-color dawn with pink and orange cloud that I was hoping for, but I got to capture a few shots when the sky had the mysterious blue hue.
Freddy's Frozen CustardFreddy's Frozen Custard McDonough, GA Store
Freddy's Frozen CustardFreddy's Frozen Custard McDonough, GA Store
During dawn, my favorite shade of blue lasts only for a few minutes, sometimes a couple of minutes, so it was very important that I get everything setup and ready to go when the right moment arrived. Sure enough, right after I clicked the last few shots, the atmosphere brightened up quickly and the exterior lights turned off. My assistant, who can see and smell Starbucks from miles away, told me that she has seen one on the way, so we drove there and had a short break until the store manager came in to let us inside for an interior shoot.
The interior shoot was a tricky one. Tons of natural light from large window walls, another type of light from the ceiling, extreme hot spots in many areas, not so bright in other areas. "Post with Mike Kelley Photoshop tactics", I thought. And I did. Except that I didn't have the luxury of taking the time to light and shoot each element at a time. But his technique would still work if I can get right shots with right exposures. Plus my trusty onOne Perfect Photo Suite 9.5 (http://www.on1.com/) is a tool that lets me be as creative or flexible as I want to be.
Freddy's Frozen Custard McDonough StoreFreddy's Frozen Custard McDonough, GA Store Interior This image is a result of multiple layers with multiple exposures, but instead of HDR, I have used Mike Kelly's technique to apply element by element retouch.
I know many old school photographers from the film days shun post production. Yes, yes, I know, we are to make things right in the camera. But when time and environment are limited, knowing what tools I can use in post, such as Lightroom, Photoshop and other plug-ins like onOne Perfect Photo Suite, helps me to know what I need to shoot in the minimum time allowed, to bring my vision to life at the end. I like what HDR can do, but I don't like the obvious HDR look often time. So as tedious as it sounds, I use the concept of HDR but manually manipulate where, how much and how the layers are blended.
Freddy's Frozen Custard McDonough StoreFreddy's Frozen Custard McDonough, GA Store Interior This image is a result of multiple layers with multiple exposures, but instead of HDR, I have used Mike Kelly's technique to apply element by element retouch.
With the day time exterior shot, my shoot was over and it was almost time for the store to open for customers. The all American look and colors, and the deep, blue Southern Sky to boot. This shot was a single image and least touched up photo, but the punchy colors makes it look almost like a rendered drawing.
Freddy's Frozen Custard McDonough StoreFreddy's Frozen Custard McDonough, GA Store Day time exterior
Overall, it was a really nice shoot. I did wish if I'd had a larger and brighter screen to tether for night time shoot, as using the LCD monitor for manual TS lens in the darkness was not so easy. But the lens is extremely sharp and I really love the moments of manually focusing the lens. Maybe I am somewhat old fashioned.
To learn more about Mike Kelley that I mentioned above, here are some links:
Until next time!
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"Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" is a riot of splashy colors, silly 3-D gimmicks, big, broad kid-friendly gags — and those professionally pesky penguins.
And for adults, there's the charming spectacle of Oscar winner Frances McDormand giving voice to her inner Edith Piaf as she belts out "Non, je ne regrette rien" — as a French-accented animal control officer.
The third film in this unlikely animated franchise, co-directed by Shawnee Mission East graduate Eric Darnell, takes those New York refugees from remote Africa, where they've been stranded, to Monte Carlo and other points in the Eurozone as they try to get back to the friendly and confining Central Park Zoo.
It's repetitious, as animated sequels usually are. It's running low on new ideas, though some of the conclusions these critters — lion, zebra, hippo and giraffe — reach about their fates may surprise you.
But it's also funny, a farce closer to "Shrek the Third" than, say, "Toy Story 3."
We pick up the story of the zoo-escapees Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Alex the lion (Ben Stiller), Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer) in Africa, castaways since their fellow zoo escapees, the enterprising penguins, have taken off in their modified chimp-powered plane and promised to send help. The penguins are in Monte Carlo, where they've become high rollers — scamming the casinos, trashing the hotel rooms with feather-dusting pillow fights. ("These pillows are filled with BODY PARTS!")
Let us pause for a moment to appreciate the make-or-break-the-movies voice work by co-director Tom McGrath. He's not at the top of the bill, but his William Shatner/Robert Stack riff on the penguins' "Skipper" has become the most reliable laugh in film animation.
Every penguin scene is hilarious — they were the only characters to get their own spin-off TV series. Every penguin punch line, even in the middle of a car chase, is a howl.
Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman, King Julien (Sacha Baron Cohen) Co. have to make their own way to Monte Carlo. That's where they run afoul of the legendary Capt. Chantel DuBois (McDormand), a fanatic prone to sniffing around on all fours when she's tracing her quarry. She makes a terrific villain as she chases the unruly animals all over Europe after they break the bank at the casino and make a run for it by hiding in a circus. That's where King Julien of the lemurs meets his true love — a tutu-wearing, tricycle-riding bear.
The other new characters here are the circus animals who add little to the merriment, save for Martin Short, who voices Stefano the Italian-accented sea lion.
The main thrust of this comedy is "How are you going to keep our heroes in a zoo after they've tasted the excitement of the circus?" The relationships progress (Gloria and Melman have a thing going on) and the zoo animals, tested again and again in alien environments, keep weighing which is better — a life in captivity, where they're coddled and adored, or something more challenging.
"Madagascar" has always had that subtext, but it has been less about message and more about laughs. And "Europe's Most Wanted," despite its shrinking ambitions and slow spots, still delivers those — usually in a South Pole tuxedo.'MADAGASCAR 3'
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Rated PG | Time: 1:33 What others are saying
• David Germain, the Associated Press: "The filmmakers apparently are unwilling to risk the slightest lapse of audience attention, so they put the movie on fast-forward and let centripetal force hurtle viewers along from start to finish."
• Eric Hynes, the Village Voice: "Like a big-screen Big Gulp, this third installment of the billion-dollar animated franchise contains as much cinematic confection as an 85-minute movie can bear."
• Sam Adams, Time Out New York: "Less interested in plucking the last bit of meat off the series's bones than with simply picking the lowest-hanging fruit."


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Pro PC Cleaner is a legitimate PC optimization tool, which can help you check your registry and know what errors and junk files are inside your PC system. It seems that it is good for our computer. But when you use this tool to scan issues, then you want to clean them all, you may find it is not a freeware. This is really an annoying thing.
What is Pro PC Cleaner?
Actually, Pro PC Cleaner can be listed as a spyware, which is typically added when you install another freeware like video recording, download-managers or PDF creators and etc. In most cases this program is bundled with the process of the freeware installation. When you want to remove some issues, this program may state that you need to buy its full version before being able to do so.
We should have a general understanding of what is window registry. The Windows Registry is a database, which is used to store the settings of Windows and its applications. It contains numerous entries; some of them need to be cleaned out, and some of them remain useful.
If you determine to use Pro PC Cleaner and pay for it, when you scan your registry for these outdated entries and remove them, you should know that sometimes it may also remove useful registry entries; as a result, your computer may not work properly. The function of Pro PC Cleaner is the same as or even worse than other free registry cleaner. It may not clean your computer but degrade the system performance. It is recommended that one should remove Pro PC Cleaner and download a safe and reliable cleaner.
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Step 3. Open Registry Editor by pressing Window+R keys together.(another way is clicking on the Start button and choosing Run option, then typing into Regedit and pressing Enter. )
Step 4. Delete all the following registry keys:
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - When he was a kid, every loss tore him up.
There were days, more than Bobby Frankel cares to remember, when he would win a handful of races and lose just one - but that one so enraged him that he pounded the wooden rail in his box until it broke.
Some 30 years later, on the first Saturday in May, a thoroughbred named Empire Maker lost the biggest race of Frankel's life by the blink of an eye. His second horse, Peace Rules, finished another head back.
Afterward, though, the 61-year-old trainer's face was a mask of eerie calm. Asked what had changed between then and now, Frankel paused, then lowered his head and said softly, "A lot of losses."
Then he looked off in the distance.
This Kentucky Derby, Frankel's fourth in a career stretching back to the late 1960s, was supposed to be his. His.
This was supposed to be the one win that would validate the 3,000 others, the four Eclipse awards, the decades of work, sweat and fears, the fame and fortune that comes with the climb to the top of the racing game.
Instead, Frankel stood in the paddock empty-handed while Barclay Tagg, a journeyman trainer making his first Derby start, strode into the winner's circle and wrapped his hands around the heavy gold trophy.
"I'm taking it better than I thought I could take it, you know," Frankel said.
When Empire Maker arrived in Louisville three weeks ago fresh off a win in the Wood Memorial, he looked invincible.
He had the best of everything: a training legend, a Hall of Fame jockey on his back, a bloodline that traced to 1990 Derby winner Unbridled, a deep-pocketed Saudi prince for an owner, even a speedy stablemate who could help pull him to the finish line.
But he came off the track Tuesday favoring his right front foot, and when someone spotted Empire Maker being treated for a bruise, it became the subject of more speculation than any injured joint since Derek Jeter's shoulder.
That intensified when Frankel gave the dark bay colt a day off, then reached fever pitch when Empire Maker cut short his Friday workout by pulling out of a gallop and veering off toward the exit to the barns prematurely.
Some 90 minutes later, Frankel climbed onto a low stone wall so he could be heard above the crowd of reporters who gathered outside his barn. He looked his questioners in the eye.
"Bet against him at your own risk," Frankel said defiantly.
For the better part of two minutes in the late-afternoon sunlight, Frankel looked like a genius.
Peace Rules flew out of the gate with his early speed and jockey Jerry Bailey, aboard Empire Maker, broke cleanly and stayed outside and just off the pace, where there was plenty of room to run.
As they turned for home, Funny Cide was between Peace Rules on the inside and Empire Maker on the outside. Frankel, who is too nervous most of the time to watch his horses run from the grandstand, stood in front of a TV in the paddock.
"I thought I was going to win it," he said.
Instead, it was Funny Cide who began to draw clear. The burst that had carried Empire Maker away from his rivals at the Florida Derby never happened. Bailey said he knew the foot wasn't a factor from the outset, because Empire Maker changed leads each time he asked.
But Empire Maker couldn't find that extra gear.
Everything had changed in the last 30 years for Frankel, except this: He'd started six horses in five of the 12 races on the Churchill Downs card Saturday and his final tally was three wins, two seconds and a third.
Away from the glare, he struggled to get hold of his emotions. While he waited on Bailey for a final report, Frankel sarcastically blamed Empire Maker's loss on, "that little mistraining that he had."
Not far away, old training hand D. Wayne Lukas walked toward the paddock with his jockey for a post-mortem of his own. He chased this race for seven years before winning one, but three more have come his way since.
"The waiting can be excruciating. And after the way it builds up here, it can be a hell of a drop. But there's one out there," Lukas said, glancing at Frankel, "with his name on it."
Just not this one.
As that reality sunk in, Frankel spun on his heels and started to walk away.
"The horse will live to fight another day," he said in a low, steady voice, "and so will I."
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Within previous blogs "The Problem" and "Parent's Expectations", written under the Helpful or Harmful category which have been mainly focused upon the sporting influencer, that reference parents and the profound negativity surrounding sideline behaviour. "The effect" blog will be centered around the participant(s) that continually have to deal/ ignore negativity or frustration from the sideline and how it affects them.We've all witnessed an excessive parent on the sideline that continues to yell and/or instruct their child and sometimes the whole team. As the previous blog "Parents Expectations" explained some parent(s) tend to play through their son/daughter or posses a very competitive mindset towards youth sport. Regardless of the reason behind such approach from parents, they should understand what effect this not only has on their son/daughter but everyone participating.
First and foremost, we acknowledge that parents only want what's best for their child, but ask yourself "Who's playing the game?" As sporting influencers we need to create a positive learning environment. Constant yelling/instructing from the sideline can be cause for embarrassment for a participant. The child may feel embarrassed in front of his/her teammates, coaches, opposing team, and other parents. This can have far-reaching effects, both on and off the field. Do we think the child will want to return to that environment again? If uneducated or misguided parents are unaware of what and when to provide feedback to players, you have two options 1) Don't yell 2) Ask your child what they want to hear from the sideline? You'd be surprised with their response(s).
With constant sideline instructing, players become less creative and confident whilst playing the beautiful game that is meant to be fun and enjoyable. Why do we think this happens? A major factor, is players becoming anxious to receive the ball and afraid of making mistakes, as they can anticipate the immediate negative response from the sideline. If parents actually think that these players can participate within a sport without making a mistake, they're setting themselves up for frustration and disappointment. Making a mistake is a part of the sport, and a key component in how players develop. We should be embracing mistakes. Isn't that how we learn not only in sport but in life? Didn't we learn how to walk by falling over? Allow the child to discover how to play, and positively encourage mistakes.
Relevant quote from Michael Jordan, that embraces failure:
"I've missed more than 900 shots in my career. I've lost more than 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game-winning last shot and I missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I have succeeded!"
Have you ever instructed your child and/or team, yelling "Run", "Get into Space", "Pass", "Dribble", "Keep scoring and I'll buy you anything" …the list could be endless. If you've done this, you're not helping. We should empower our child to take ownership of their developmental process and enjoyment in sport. When athletes become dependent on external feedback, they do not learn to use appropriate sensory feedback characteristics, so they could delays in skill development. Spectators and parents who consistently provide performance feedback to athletes may be, in fact, hindering their performance. A child can perceive their success in the sport in many different forms, not solely by wins and losses. Parents can aid this perceived success by positive reinforcement. Stop instructing and start encouraging. Do we want our son and/or daughter to become dependent on us during a soccer game? Let them play.
Making parents proud is something we all strive to accomplish, however continually yelling/instructing from the sideline, occasionally feedback that is opposite to the coach can cause confusion in a player's mind whilst participating. Firstly, parent's need realistic expectations of their son/daughter whilst participating and understanding success comes in different forms. Placing a child within a confusion situation should never happen, as the player doesn't want to disappoint neither his parent or the coach. Are parent's really going to jeopardize their relationship with the child, for the perceived success in soccer? Do you think a player will want to receive the ball, if placed under such circumstances? Please allow the coach to guide and facilitate a player's soccer education and enjoyment for the sport.
The sporting influencer(s) has an opportunity and a choice to reinforce positive or negative feedback and support their respective son and/or daughter. This element of social-support is heavily linked with the amount of enjoyment a child perceives for a particular sport. If parent(s) continue being negative towards their child performances, he/she will naturally lose confidence and motivation to further participate and create higher anxiety towards the sport performance. It's imperative that parents have an open-mindedness to learn and change their beliefs.
"What Parents Should Say as Their Kids Perform" by Tim Elmore simply shows the kind of feedback we should provide young sporting participants.
Before Competition: After Competition:
- Have Fun Did you have fun?
- Play Hard I'm proud of you
- I love you I love you
Self-reflection is a simple yet effective strategy to identify and change one's behavior especially within such a public environment as in youth soccer. Nonetheless, naturally this creates a defensive response for parents such as "You don't know what's best for my son/daughter" or "I'm only trying to help". The sporting influencer should take ownership of their own behavior and allow the child to experience the sport and have fun. Change belief is hard. I'll end this with a provocative question "Are you ready to change for greater good of your child?"
Parents with positive values and expectancies are more likely to exhibit pro-social behavior and provide support and encouragement. They can also be taught to talk with their children about their perceptions of and preferences for sideline behavior, because the parent-child agreement influences that child's sport experience. If the youth sports experience is to be the best it can be for all participants, not just the highly skilled ones, it is necessary that adults change their perspective and realign it to what the kids want (Educated Sport Parent.)
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Educated Sport Parent – URL: http://educatedsportsparent.com/what-kids-want/
Ian Mamhan http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/10/kids-and-long-distance-running-how-much-is-too-much/380857/
M.R,Weiss (Ed.) (2004). Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology: A lifespan perspective. Morgantown, WV
Kidman, L., McKenzie, A., & McKenzie, B. (1999). The nature and target of parents' comments during youth sport competitions. Journal of Sport Behavior, 22, 54- 68
Schunk, D. H. (1995). Self-efficacy, motivation, and performance. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 7(2), 112-137.
Kanters,A,M.,Bocarro,J., Casper,J.. (2008). Supported or
Pressured?.An Examination of Agreement Among Parent's and Children on Parent's Role in Youth Sports. 31 (1), 64-77.
Hellstedt.J.C. (1987). The coach-parent-athlete relation. The sport psychologist, 1, 151-160
Self – Reflection https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/self-awareness/the-importance-of-self-reflection
Blom & Drane, (2008) – http://www.athleticinsight.com/Vol10Iss3/ParentsComments.htm
Project Play – http://youthreport.projectplay.us/the-8-plays/ask-kids-what-they-want/
US Youth Soccer – http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/why_they_stop/
Williams, W., & Lester, N. (2000). Out of Control: Parents' becoming violent at youth sporting events. Sports Illustrated, 93, 86-95


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Ferrari Testarossa of the Lower Class
Front axles are the biggest issue in my opinion as they need fixing / replacing every year.
Engine noisy (But still original since 1990)
A bit rust here and there, but manageable.
A few wiring issues since I bought it, but fixed easily.
General Comments:
A boxy and edgy design. Rare to find any more in small hatchbacks. Has that sporty look.
Handling is unbelievable for an old car with a 1.0.
Noise is addictive when RPM is at 4 and above.
Gearshift is not bad when compared to other suzukis of its time.
Dashboard quite futuristic for its age with buttons around gauge cluster.
Weight reduction can seriously improve performance.
One of the lowest rides in height when compared to other hatchbacks. Infact no other hatch is lower in its class in Pakistan.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
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A long time ago, people in Britain who does not have much settle with English cottage as their home. These cottages have thatched roof made of either reeds or straw. This became a symbol of the poor population because they could not afford to build houses made of slate or tiles. The most common roof replacement in Sydney and most of the countries in the world is tiles. Nowadays, the table has been turned as many are aiming to own houses with thatched roof but they are currently being sold at premium prices. These buyers are purchasing simply because of the cuteness of the house.
According to the associate director of a real-estate firm, Simon Neville-Jones, thatch represents the most typical English material used in roofing. This is what people have in mind when they imagine old-fashioned cottages in the country. He said that the current market price for thatched cottages is 5 per cent higher compared to similar homes but with un-thatched roofs.
These homes are more commonly known as chocolate box cottages because they are beautiful to be used as images in candy packages. Mr. Neville-Jones said that these properties are what helped them during the challenging times because their popularity did not waiver despite the recession.
Majority of thatched cottages have modest sizes thus they are more affordable in comparison to larger properties found in the country. Many of them can be purchased at less than a million pound. This price bracket is the performing well in the United Kingdom for this type of property.
Last year, the average price of cottages in the country which includes both thatched and not has increased by 4.1 per cent.
According to the director of a real estate agency, Bruce King, many buyers who are living in the city prefer country cottages because they are less maintenance compared to larger houses which can be intimidating at times.
Thatched cottages are now considered rare because many roofs and roof replacement in Sydney and United Kingdom are made of tiles and bricks. These cottages on the other hand are limited since there is only 60,000 of them left in a country populated by more than 64 million people.


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Just over 10 years ago, the edge in emotive, immersive and cinematic game design was the FMV (full-motion video) game. Constructing its complicated gameplay sequences out of live-action footage, these movie/game hybrids had a distinct advantage over their pixellated peers: they looked fantastic because their visuals were sourced from the real world.
Things have changed. The obvious pitfall of this type of game - completely static, restrictive, and linear gameplay thanks to expensive, prerecorded footage - is now anathema. Gamers want to make their own choices about how to interact with their virtual worlds.


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rabid squirrel jiu-jitsu
Cleaning out my apartment on Sunday I came across a few training notes from summer of last year. Some of them were of my old workout routines. Others on what techniques I wanted to work on.
One note in particular was this: "Esteban joked about a rabid squirrel today, maybe that's the key to it all. Keep on moving, like a rabid squirrel, cause they hard to hold on to."
Insightful huh?
Anyway, I like to think my game has moved beyond the animal metaphors, but I suppose it made sense at the time. It's hard to put someone in side control if they keep moving around and around.
Sure some things in BJJ are absolute (like submissions) but the game for a smaller practitioner is very much different and perhaps more difficult than it is for others. Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying us little guys and gals have it worse. Everyone has their particular problems and obstacles, and we're all learning and striving to better ourselves. I don't know how it is for other small practitioners but I'm really critical of myself and my ability to correctly perform a technique.
So I thought I'd share some tips and observations, things I found useful as a small tiny fish in the big world of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Damn, used an animal metaphor again…
By the way, I'm 169 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall and 63 kg (138 lbs) heavy.
Ready, GO!
I used to preach a lot about being relaxed while sparring. It still is useful. The most important aspect about being "relaxed" is conversing your energy, not spending needless amounts of it.
But the danger of this is that it can lead to laziness. While being relaxed and being lazy are two completely different things, being lazy happened to me. I'd give up positions too easily and be content to remain in a bad one. All because I took the notion of relaxing too far.
I now prefer to be "ready" than relaxed. The difference is quite obvious. When the opportunity to take action (to escape, to sweep, to submit) presents itself, I'll be ready.
Beware the Americana from Side Control
If you're a small guy or gal, and you find yourself in bottom side control and the top player is larger than you chances are they'll try to slap on an Americana/key lock. The chances are pretty good.
This is my BJJ pet peeve because this has (and always will) happened to me. I have two tips.
If you're the bottom player: learn how to defend the Americana/key lock.
If you're the top player: learn how to finish the Americana/key lock or work for another submission if you can't.
Have a Money Escape
When I first started BJJ a friend of mine asked if I had a "money escape" (he really liked "Swingers"). Basically, take an escape and make it yours. Learn all the details of how it works, what the fundamentals of the technique are, what makes it effective, know the in's and out's of it.
My money escape is a basic technique. First one I learned actually. The elbow/knee escape. How I use it and perform it maybe a bit different than how others do it, but it works for me. And that's what counts.
Learn as many escapes as possible
Mix it up. Just because I know one escape very well doesn't mean I neglect learning anymore. In fact, I believe you can never learn enough escapes.
I have three other escapes I can pull off pretty well, and I use them (sometimes) in connection with the elbow/knee escape. I'll try to use the other escapes first, and if they fail I go straight to my money escape. And even if I can't get full guard, I'll always try for half guard.
But there are seven other escapes I'm learning and I usually try those, which goes nowhere except for me getting an Americana.
Make the guard you new best friend – later
This is more for those of you beginning your Jiu-jitsu training. I'd suggest learning the basics first, then spend a healthy dose of time learning escapes next. Once you've got pretty good escapes then, and only then, would I start concentrating on attacks from the guard.
Why? Take me for example. I improved my closed guard first. So, my closed guard was pretty tight and dangerous. Whenever people passed my guard and got me in side control, I was clueless and got submitted very quickly. I was strong in one position, but I couldn't get back to it because when I was out of that position I was weak.
There already is an emphasis to move from a weak position to a stronger one (passing guard) in grappling. Why not for escapes? It's the same objective; moving from a position of weakness (bottom side control) to one of strength (guard).
I believe that side control escapes should be even more emphasized. Well, for me anyways, cause I always get caught in side control with bigger heavier guys.
Do not neglect your Top Game
And last of all, just because I can't hold top side control for very long doesn't mean I don't bother with it.
I see so many set ups and submissions when others get top side control and I'm watching on the sidelines. So many that I decided to try them out for myself. And my top game still sucks. I still get pushed off. I still fail at most of the submissions I attempt. However, my set ups are getting better. Like getting to the back or faking a submission to set up another one.
I just had to try and make the most of my time in top position.
Keep on rolling out there.
Luca permalinkMay 9, 2008 10:39 am
Good post. I've got the same body type as you (even lighter…58kg) and I'm struggling with the same issues. Lately I've been working a lot on butterfly guard, still get passed but I found there's light as I can hold off the bigger guys longer.
Watching the more experienced small guys in the gym, I see that they never settle for a bad position, i.e. if caught in side control, they will try hard to escape from the first second.
I sometimes settle for it and think I would rest for a couple of seconds before planning my escape..this way I usually get subbed 😉
I'm trying to condition myself to never settle for a bad position


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Police have contacted the BBC to "try to establish details" of the attack on Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez.
Professional dancer Marquez is said to have been beaten up by a gang of youths in a street in Blackpool, just hours after he took part in Saturday's live show.
The Spaniard is reported to be undergoing dental surgery after having two teeth smashed.
It is believed the 26-year-old was walking to a nightclub in the popular resort, where the BBC1 show was taking place for its special weekend, with show colleagues Aljaz Skorjanec and Neil Jones, when he was attacked.
The special had been filmed in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, one of the annual highlights of the series.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said the incident had not been reported to police.
"We are aware that reports of this incident are in the media today," a spokesman said.
"This matter has not been reported to the police but we have made contact with the BBC this morning to try and establish details of the incident which would allow us to investigate further."
A BBC spokesman said Marquez is expected to rejoin rehearsals later in the week.
"Gorka was sadly the victim of an unprovoked incident in Blackpool on Saturday night, but he will be back in training this week and is looking forward to the group routine next weekend," the spokesman said.
Marquez's dance partner, EastEnders actress Tameka Empson, was voted out early on in the series.
He partnered singer Anastacia when Brendan Cole was unwell.
At the weekend he partnered fellow pro Janette Manrara in a routine to a Rick Astley song and he also appeared in the group dance.
The Sun quoted a friend saying it was a "random" attack.
"Gorka and a few of the other dancers were heading to a nightclub to let their hair down after another brilliant show," the friend said.
"All of a sudden this group of local louts came out of nowhere. One of them punched Gorka in the face and broke two of his teeth."


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Security researcher Emil Kvarnhammar of TrueSec announced the discovery of a new vulnerability in Mac OS X from 10.8.5 though the current 10.10.
The attack is against a unix utility called "sudo" which allows commands to run as the "root" user (which has absolute power on the system). Normally a user with admin privileges needs to type in their password and approve the running of these tasks, but this attack bypasses the user authentication step.
They have not released details on the vulnerability to give Apple time to issue a fix. In the mean time, it looks like you can protect yourself by making your your normal account is not an admin account. (more…)
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A young Agoura Hills daredevil who listed himself online as a "professional street luger" and "inline speed skater" died just after midnight this morning in a tragic skateboarding accident.
City News Service reports that Christopher Schwartz, 29, was not wearing a helmet when he took his Dirtsurfer skateboard for a run down "a steep residential street" near the Lake Lindero Country Club. Schwartz died at the scene from head and neck injuries...
... after crashing into a parked car on Lake Lidero Drive.
In a YouTube video from December 2009, the victim can be seen riding a street luge, another kind of urban board that glides down paved roads like a sled, on a residential street. "Dont try this at home!" he writes.
Dirtsurfer boards are like skateboards, only they're slung between two BMX-style bicycle wheels and sometimes have foot straps. The bicycle wheels allow the rider to go much faster than your average low-to-the-ground skateboard.
The Acorn, a local Agoura Hills paper, reports that "Schwartz is a 2001 graduate of Agoura High School who became a professional in-line downhill speed skater and pro street luger. He was studying criminal law at UCLA."
Here's how Schwartz described himself on MySpace:
"Cuts and bruises every day, because I like to luge each and every way. If you dont know what luging is, it is an increadibly insane sport. Please don't crash, or death is my last resort. Lying on your back at 80 M.P.H with only my shoes as my breaks. For me thats what it takes. If you make the wrong turn then your in for a treat. Goodbye Mother, Goodbye Father, scrape my bones off the street. just wants to chill with fun and loyal friends without any drama. I'm in school becoming a Lawyer before I break every bone in my body. I also enjoy Surfing, Free style motocross, Rock Climbing, Camping, Speed Skating Street Lugeing, Off Roading, Exploring, Scubing Diving, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Flying, Dirtbiking, Going really FAST, DOing stuping things that make people laugh and Partying and havivg Fun. .."
And on LocalFuckbook, Schwartz wrote in his About Me section: "Pro skater in 3 sports, super active awesome endurance, I travel all over the world for skating competitions."
His Facebook profile says he was employed by the International Gravity Sports Association, or "the world sanctioning body of skateboard and street luge racing."
Schwartz' deadly collision this morning occurred in the 6000 block of Lake Lidero Drive.
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mahabis design // the perfect winter corner by artist ngurah arya
if winter is on its way in your part of the world you might be considering some quiet time indoors with a book, a creative pursuit, or simply great conversation. all you need is the perfect corner to curl up in.
so what would that consist of? a soft sofa where you can sit or sink with a book, inspiring light and touches of nature.... a space suitable for both solitude and for sharing socially.
this space is by indonesian digital concept artist ngurah arya. although his part of the world perhaps doesn't need to shut out the cold, we think he understands the nature of comfort, balance and texture.
you want a space where you can toss a cushion or throw rug without worrying about mess, and here it's done by keeping the furnishings all shade of the same warm grey.
the perfect space combines minimalism and naturalism with a huge window so you feel close to nature, yet tucked away in the warm indoors. the unusual stick coffee table also gives it an earthy feel and looks brilliantly in-keeping with the vanished wood floor, bringing out the natural lines in the timber. in scandavian style, he has gone for a minimalist look with the modern lights and cool colours, but in indonesian style the wood is rich and naturally finished.
also note how the large hanging landscape image works to balance out the large window space.
in removing the curtains and blinds, the big window draws in different times of day and seasons.
we just love it. the long corner sofa makes you want to kick off your shoes, put on your slippers, get comfortable and curl up with a book or some ambient music.
so if you've got the winter blues why not try reconfiguring you space around a corner and a window.
You can see more of Ngurah Arya's work on the Arcasso 13 Studio website.


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For the first time since 1972 year in Baghdad was chosen as the most beautiful girl in the country, receiving the title of "Miss Iraq". The final competition was held at a hotel in Baghdad. Crown received a 20-year-old Shayma Qassim, who was born in the city of Kirkuk.
For Iraq, this event is a kind of breakthrough. The fact of the matter is that the majority of the population in the country adheres to extremely conservative religious views. Women's rights in Iraq flagrantly violated.
The new winner of the title "Miss Iraq" said that it was pleased that in her own country there are changes for the better:
I am very glad that my country looks to the future. It's a big event brought smiles on the faces of Iraqis.
Shayma Qassim also stressed that he intends to devote most of his attention on education and assistance to refugees.
All the competition was attended by about 150 girls. Some contestants were forced to withdraw from the competition due to the coming against them of the threats.
The contest is fully consistent with accepted international standards except one stage-catwalk in bikinis were removed from the program.


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Thunderbirds and Frank Phillips Split Again
April 12 -- Hobbs, NM. When the opposing pitcher has a 98-mph fastball, not all goes your way. For the T-Birds, it managed to go their way half-of-the-time as they split two more games against Frank Phillips College Saturday. The first game resulted in a 3-1 loss. In the second game, NMJC found that magic again. This time, the magic came in the form of homers by Ryan Johnson, Luis Rodriguez and Adam Fry. Lefty, Drew Jackson found some magic of his own as he only allowed one run on three hits in seven innings as they chalked up a 7-1 victory. "Their pitcher is definitely headed towards the big leagues one day. Drew Jackson really pitched a great game Saturday. It was a big win," said Coach Ray Birmingham.
Thunderbirds and Frank Phillips Split Doubleheader
11 -- Hobbs, NM. Despite the fact NMJC's baseball roster is continually
losing weight due to injuries and other infractions throughout the season, they
manage to win. In Friday's two games against Frank Phillips College, they
lost the first game 6-4. However, that Thunderbird magic returned in game two
as they bounced back to win 10-6. "Despite all the adversity this team
has faced, the kids on the ball team are still battling," said Coach Ray
Video Clips from Game 1:
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The symbols of the Order
Hungary maintains as a national symbol the Holy Crown of St Stephen – the President, ministers of state and officers of the armed forces all take their oath of allegiance to it. In the sixteenth century, when he was Grand Master, Pope Paul III added the image of this crown, to the insignia of the Order. Today, the Insignia of The Order Valiant of Saint George incorporates the Crown of St. Stephen, surmounting a cross centred with a depiction of St. George. The Crown is the highest legal symbol of Governmental authority used in modern day Hungary.
The neck decoration of the Order of St George is a cross flory bearing an oval panel depicting the mounted figure of St George slaying the dragon, which is suspended from the Holy Crown of St Stephen of Hungary (distinguished by its shape and the tilted cross which surmounts it).
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When it's sunny, it's time to flash your ankles with a lovely pair of culottes. These loosely cropped pants are a must have in your wardrobe during spring as well as summer. The cool thing is that they look good both as casual pants for women and for occasional use in office. Culottes are the trendiest additions to the fashion world during summer or spring. Read through the link below to get some interesting information:-
While wearing culottes will look great on you, you need to be careful with the foot wear you pair it with. All kinds of footwear do not match culottes. Some shoes make you look plumper as culottes have a wider cut than jeans. So you really need to be extra careful when choosing your footwear.
Backless loafers
Backless loafers look real good with culottes. They help to give your legs a slim look as they don't cut anywhere near the ankle. Most people now prefer pairing culottes with backless loafers. This gives a cool look to your entire appearance. The furry ones are the best among loafers to wear with culottes.
Heels are not always a good choice. Sometimes heels do not suit the whole look. So be careful when you are thinking of wearing heels with culottes. If you are particular on wearing heels, think of trying on strappy ones. The straps give your leg a lengthening effect. This gives a slim look to your ankle area and then the culottes look perfect too. Mid heels are also good choices. They give a solid appearance.
Trainers are an excellent choice to wear with Culottes. They look cool and smart. When you choose a pair of white trainers, the result is awesome. White trainers have a distinct look that brings out the beauty of your outfit. Your legs look appealing with white trainers.
Slides are one of the best options for summer wear. These are so easy to slide on and carry around. So also you may be tempted to wear them along with culottes. It's alright to wear them as long as you keep it simple. Don't go for flashy or sporty ones. Single hue is the best. Probably black. Then you will be able to keep your look elegant and fresh.
Boots with heels
If you must wear boots, choose the high heeled ones. The culottes you are planning to wear should be shorter, if boots are the only option you have. Otherwise wearing long culottes with boots will not give you the effect you desire. You will end up looking a mess. So make sure you wear shorter culottes with high heeled boots. This will change your appearance altogether. You will look chic in this outfit.
Chunky brogues are the ones you need if you insist on choosing brogues. Nothing else is going to look that good in the brogue category. A silver one with soles will be just awesome as they have a special effect.
So now you know which the right choices in footwear are, why wait? Go out in style and make heads turn!


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Augmented Reality Velvet Posters for Kids
Modern technologies have become an integral part of our lives but in some cases their influence seems a bit over the top. We're talking about children who are impacted by technology from a very young age. The majority of kids spend most of their free time in front of computers or playing games on smartphones or tablets. A few years ago, nobody has cell phones and kids were much more active: they were always running around outside with their friends, playing games and doing other activities. Today, it's hard to distract them from mobile devices. In this case, technology only affects children physically and mentally turning them into couch potatoes or ruining their psychology. But technology can also bring a lot of benefit to the kids, especially in terms of their development and education. And our next product is all about that – it is New Generation Augmented Reality Velvet Posters.
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This interesting item would suit better to younger children who are just beginning their school education. Perhaps, every kid in the world loves to draw and this product from New Generation uses this passion and adds a little technology twist to it. But let's describe anything in order.
Basically, it's like a colouring book, only instead of a book you get 2 big velvet posters. Each one of them is 27.8cm by 30.1cm. The posters have different pictures on them. Most of them have animals on them, like a tiger, a lion, a dolphin, and so on. If your kids like something more peculiar, you can buy them the posters with a tyrannosaurus rex, a unicorn or a dragon. In any case, whatever picture you choose, your kid will be happy.
After that, the pictures have to be coloured. There are 8 markers for that. But what's so special about colouring some posters instead of buying regular books for that? Well, New Generation posters aren't just "some posters". The main thing about them is the material. As mentioned before, the posters are made of velvet, which means that they can be actually washed. Therefore, all the markers are also washable. Basically, your kid can colour a dragon, wash the cloth and do it again.
But what about technology? That's the most interesting part. For a start, you have to download the app (available for iOS and Android devices). When your children finish colouring one poster with, for example, a unicorn, they can start the app, point the smartphone to the picture and they will see a bit of magic – a 3D virtual copy of a unicorn appears on the screen. The trick works for any picture and any animal. It's a bit like augmented reality, only much more basic and simple.
This way of entertainment may seem boring at first sight but it actually is very educational. Firstly, drawing and coloring develops manual dexterity which is vital for kids of young age. Who knows if this may inspire your kids to take up drawing as a hobby. At least, there's nothing wrong about teaching your kids how to be creative. Secondly, this product combines drawing with another thing that modern kids love – technology. Seeing their favorite animals or mythical creatures come alive on the screen of the smartphone is quite fascinating. That's definitely great fun for friends and family.
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NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Here are three things to watch out for on day four of the U.S. Open on Thursday.
* Five-time tournament champion and fan-favorite Roger Federer, who spent Tuesday hitting balls in New York's Central Park, will face Russian Mikhail Youzhny in a second round clash in the final match of the day session on Arthur Ashe Stadium
* World number one Rafa Nadal plays Taro Daniel of Japan in the final match on the main showcourt with fans hoping to see if the Spaniard's first U.S. Open showdown between Federer becomes a step closer. The pair are drawn to face each other in the semi-finals
* Former world number four American James Blake will be signing copies of his new book, Ways of Grace, at the USTA Foundation booth by Court 16 at noon local time
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Thirty high-quality cribs were donated to the Women's Choice Network of Pittsburgh last month. These cribs will be delivered to local needy mothers with the help of volunteers around the city.
Kevin Muchnok, a local representative of Stanley Furniture Company and friend of the Women's Choice Network, arranged the donation. The Stanley Furniture cribs are top-of-the-line, and would be otherwise unaffordable to many clients of the Women's Choice Network. The cribs have been stored at Leggett Kitchens, a local warehouse in Lawrenceville, until they are delivered to the clients homes.
Recently, Leggett Kitchens participated in an event with the BARTKO Foundation. The BARTKO Foundation assists minority mothers to reach their quest of economic and educational self-sufficiency.
The BARTKO Foundation held an event at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club and Leggett Kitchens donated the costs of a table for 10 people. Leggett personnel and friends attended the event and participated in this great cause. The event was attended by several hundred people and was a great success.
On behalf of ACHIEVA, thank you for your generous donation of a Carlton Restaurant Gift Certificate. This donation which you have valued at $100.00 will be used in support of ACHIEVA's 2011 Pittsburgh Promenade Auction.
For more than 50 years, ACHIEVA has provided supports to more than 10,000 children and adults with disabilities. With your help, this commitment will be maintained and enhanced. We are proud to have you as a partner in this effort.
Again, our thanks for your support and generosity!
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On behalf of the Benefit, An Evening for Autism, I would like to thank Leggett Kitchens and Beth Webber for their generous donation of $100 to our local Benefit. My family and I have always been pleased with the work and professionalism of Leggett Kitchens. Now, I see Leggett in a new light in which they are a business willing to reach out and improve their local community. This donation will help us find better ways and treatments for children and adults with autism. Thanks again, Michael Lyons (Co-Chairperson: An Evening for Autism).


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Redeco Etna Mirror Radiators
The Radeco Etna has a mirror making it a great multi-purpose radiator
Etna - A flat slimline radiator with mirror and optional towel bar.
Delivery is typically 4-6 weeks.
Overall depth is 60mm (not including optional towel bar).
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